Tulsi Gabbard resigning as Trump's intelligence chief
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, effective June 30, to support her husband who has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
- In her resignation letter, Gabbard stated she could not in good conscience ask her husband to face his illness alone while she continued in her demanding role.
- President Trump confirmed her departure on Truth Social, praising her work and announcing Principal Deputy Director Aaron Lukas will serve as acting director.
- Fox News was the first outlet to report Gabbard's resignation.
- This is a developing story with further updates expected.